Light-emitting element package and light-emitting element module including same

ABSTRACT

Disclosed in an embodiment is a light-emitting element package comprising: a body including a cavity; a light-emitting element arranged on the bottom surface of the cavity and including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer and an active layer, which is arranged between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a light-transmitting member arranged on the upper part of the cavity, wherein the body includes: a lower body including the bottom surface of the cavity; an upper body including the lateral surface of the cavity; and a first insulating layer arranged between the lower body and the upper body, the lower body includes a first conductive body and a second conductive body insulated and arranged together with the first conductive body, the first conductive type semiconductor layer is electrically connected with the first conductive body, the second conductive type semiconductor layer is electrically connected with the second conductive body, and the height from the lower surface of the lower body to the bottom surface of the cavity is less than the height from the lower surface of the lower body to the lower surface of the first insulating layer.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS

This application is a U.S. National Stage Application under 35 U.S.C. §371 of PCT Application No. PCT/KR2019/002474, filed Mar. 4, 2019, whichclaims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0051257, filedMay 3, 2018, whose entire disclosures are hereby incorporated byreference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments relate to a light-emitting element package and alight-emitting element module including the same.

BACKGROUND ART

Light-emitting elements containing compounds, such as GaN, AlGaN, andthe like, have many advantages such as wide and easily adjustablebandgap energy and the like and can be variously used as light-emittingdevices, light-receiving devices, various diodes, and the like.

In particular, a light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diodeor a laser diode using a Group III-V or II-VI compound semiconductormaterial may realize various colors, such as red light, green light, anda blue light, ultraviolet rays, and the like, resulting from developmentof a thin film growth technique and an element material, and white lightwith high efficiency using a phosphor or by combining colors, and hasadvantages of low power consumption, a semi-permanent lifetime, a fastresponse time, safety, and environment friendliness when compared toconventional light sources such as fluorescent lamps and incandescentlamps.

In addition, when a light-receiving device such as a photodetector or asolar cell is manufactured using a Group III-V or II-VI compoundsemiconductor material, due to development of an element material, thelight-receiving device absorbs light in various wavelength bands togenerate a photoelectric current so that light in various wavelengthbands from gamma rays to a radio wavelength band may be used. Further,with advantages of a fast response speed, safety, environmentalfriendliness, and easy control of an element material, thelight-emitting element can also be easily used for power control, amicrowave circuit, or a communication module.

Accordingly, applications of the light-emitting element have expanded tobeing applied as transmission modules of optical communication devices,light-emitting diode backlights replacing cold cathode fluorescent lamps(CCFLs) forming backlights of liquid crystal display (LCD) devices,white light-emitting diode lighting devices capable of replacingfluorescent lamps or incandescent lamps, headlights of vehicles, trafficlights, sensors for detecting a gas or fire, and the like. In addition,the application of the light-emitting element may be expanded to highfrequency application circuits, other power control devices, andcommunication modules.

In particular, light-emitting devices emitting light in an ultravioletwavelength band can be used for curing, medical uses, and sterilizationby performing a curing and sterilization action.

Meanwhile, when light-emitting elements are designed, thermaldissipation can be an important consideration factor. In addition, whena body of the light-emitting element is made of a metal in order toimprove thermal dissipation of the light-emitting element, a design forpreventing a short circuit also needs to be made.

DISCLOSURE Technical Problem

Embodiments are directed to providing a light-emitting element packagein which an upper portion of a package body is disposed to be insulatedfrom a lower portion thereof.

Embodiments are also directed to providing a light-emitting elementpackage excellent in thermal dissipation.

Problems to be solved in the embodiments are not limited to theabove-described problems, and objects and effects which can bedetermined from the solutions and the embodiments of the problemsdescribed below are also included.

Technical Solution

One aspect of the present invention provides a light-emitting elementpackage including a body including a cavity; a light-emitting elementdisposed on a bottom surface of the cavity and including a firstconductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive typesemiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the firstconductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive typesemiconductor layer; and a light-transmitting member disposed in anupper portion of the cavity, wherein the body includes a lower bodyincluding the bottom surface of the cavity, an upper body including alateral surface of the cavity, and a first insulating layer disposedbetween the lower body and the upper body, the lower body includes afirst conductive body and a second conductive body disposed andinsulated from the first conductive body, the first conductive typesemiconductor layer is electrically connected to the first conductivebody, the second conductive type semiconductor layer is electricallyconnected to the second conductive body, a height from a lower surfaceof the lower body to the bottom surface of the cavity is smaller than aheight from the lower surface of the lower body to a lower surface ofthe first insulating layer.

A ratio of the height from a lower surface of the lower body to thebottom surface of the cavity to the height from the lower surface of thelower body to a lower surface of the first insulating layer may rangefrom 1.09:1 to 1.72:1.

Each of the first conductive body and the second conductive body mayinclude a side wall protruding toward the upper body, and the firstinsulating layer may be disposed on the side wall.

An inner surface of the side wall may be coplanarly connected to aninner surface of the first insulating layer, and an inner surface of thefirst insulating layer may be coplanarly connected to an inner surfaceof the upper body.

The lower body may further include a second insulating layer disposedbetween the first conductive body and the second conductive body.

Each of the first conductive body and the second conductive body maycontain aluminum (Al), and the second insulating layer may containpolyimide (Pl).

The upper body may include a stepped portion in which thelight-transmitting member is disposed.

The first conductive body may include a first groove disposed in acorner at which a lower surface of the first conductive body isconnected to a surface thereof facing the second conductive body, andthe second conductive body may include a second groove disposed in acorner at which a lower surface of the second conductive body isconnected to a surface thereof facing the first conductive body.

The lower body may further include a first insulating portion disposedin the first groove and the second groove.

The first conductive body may include a third groove disposed in acorner at which the lower surface of the first conductive body isconnected to an outer surface thereof, and the second conductive bodymay include a fourth groove disposed in a corner at which the lowersurface of the second conductive body is connected to an outer surfacethereof.

The lower body may further include a second insulating portion disposedin the third groove and the fourth groove.

The light-emitting element package may further include a sub-mountdisposed between the bottom surface of the cavity and the light-emittingelement.

The sub-mount may include a first pad and a second pad, a firstelectrode of the light-emitting element may be electrically connected tothe first pad, and a second electrode of the light-emitting element maybe electrically connected to the second pad.

The first pad may be electrically connected to the first conductive bodythrough a wire, and the second pad may be electrically connected to thesecond conductive body through a wire.

Each of a pair of outer surfaces opposite to each other of the body mayinclude a fifth groove, and the fifth groove may be connected to bothends of the second insulating portion in contact with the lower surfaceof the first conductive body and connected to both ends of the secondinsulating portion in contact with the lower surface of the secondconductive body.

The second insulating portion may include a second-first insulatingportion disposed in the third groove and a second-second insulatingportion disposed in the fourth groove, and the fifth groove may bedisposed between an end portion of the second-first insulating portionand an end portion of the second-second insulating portion.

The upper body may be conductive.

The light-emitting element may emit ultraviolet light.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a light-emittingelement package including a body including a cavity; a light-emittingelement disposed on a bottom surface of the cavity and including a firstconductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive typesemiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the firstconductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive typesemiconductor layer; and a light-transmitting member disposed in anupper portion of the cavity, wherein the body includes a conductivelower body including a bottom surface of the cavity, a conductive upperbody including a lateral surface of the cavity, and a first insulatinglayer disposed between the conductive lower body and the conductiveupper body, the conductive lower body includes a first conductive bodyand a second conductive body disposed and insulated from the firstconductive body, the first conductive type semiconductor layer iselectrically connected to the first conductive body, and the secondconductive type semiconductor layer is electrically connected to thesecond conductive body.

Still another aspect of the present invention provides a light-emittingelement module including a substrate, a light-emitting element packagemounted on the substrate, and a sealing member in contact with an uppersurface of the substrate and a lateral surface of the light-emittingelement package, wherein the light-emitting element package includes abody including a cavity; a light-emitting element disposed on a bottomsurface of the cavity and including a first conductive typesemiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, andan active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductorlayer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and alight-transmitting member disposed in an upper portion of the cavity,the body includes a lower body including the bottom surface of thecavity, an upper body including a lateral surface of the cavity, and afirst insulating layer disposed between the lower body and the upperbody, the lower body includes a first conductive body and a secondconductive body disposed and insulated from the first conductive body,the first conductive type semiconductor layer is electrically connectedto the first conductive body, and the second conductive typesemiconductor layer is electrically connected to the second conductivebody, a height from a lower surface of the lower body to the bottomsurface of the cavity is smaller than a height from the lower surface ofthe lower body to a lower surface of the first insulating layer, and aheight from the upper surface of the substrate to an upper end of asurface of the sealing member in contact with the body is greater than aheight from the upper surface of the substrate to a lower surface of thefirst insulating layer and is smaller than a height from the uppersurface of the substrate to an upper surface of the upper body.

Advantageous Effects

In accordance with a light-emitting element package according to theembodiments, an upper portion of a package body is insulated from alower portion thereof so that, even when water or chemicals fall on theupper portion, a short circuit can be prevented.

In addition, heat dissipation efficiency of the light-emitting elementpackage can be improved.

Various beneficial advantages and effects of the present invention arenot limited by the detailed description and should be easily understoodthrough a description of a detailed embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a light-emitting elementpackage according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a light-emitting elementpackage according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a modified example of a body shown in FIG. 6.

FIGS. 8 to 13 are diagrams illustrating a manufacturing process of thelight-emitting element package according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a light-emitting elementmodule according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a light-emitting element ofFIG. 1.

FIGS. 16 to 18 are modified examples of the light-emitting element ofFIG. 1.

FIG. 19 is a modified example of FIG. 3.

FIG. 20 is a bottom view of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a modified example of FIG. 20.

MODES OF THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will bedescribed in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited tosome embodiments to be described but may be implemented in variousdifferent forms, and, within the scope of the technical idea of thepresent invention, one or more among components between embodiments maybe used by being selectively combined and substituted.

In addition, unless specifically defined and described, terms used inthe embodiments of the present invention (including technical andscientific terms) may be construed as meanings which are generallyunderstood by those skilled in the art to which the present inventionpertains, and generally used terms such as terms defined in thedictionary may be interpreted in consideration of the contextual meaningof the related art.

In addition, the terms used in the embodiments of the present inventionare intended to describe the embodiments and are not intended to limitthe present invention.

In this disclosure, the singular forms may include the plural formsunless the context clearly dictates otherwise, and, when described as“at least one (or one or more) among A, B, and (or) C,” it may includeone or more among all combinations in which A, B, and C can be combined.

In addition, in describing components of the embodiments of the presentinvention, the terms first, second, A, B, (a), (b), and the like can beused.

These terms are intended to distinguish one component from othercomponents, but the nature and the order or sequence of the componentsis not limited by those terms.

In addition, when a component is described as being “connected,”“coupled,” or “linked” to another component, it may include not only thecomponent being directly connected, coupled, or connected to anothercomponent, but also the component being “connected,” “coupled,” or“linked” to another component with still another component therebetween.

In addition, when a component is described as being formed or disposed“on (above) or under (below)” of another component, the term on (above)or below (under) includes not only when the two components are in directcontact with each other, but also when one or more other components areformed or disposed between the two components. In addition, when acomponent is described as being “on (above) or below (under),” thedescription may include the meanings of an upward direction and adownward direction based on one component.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a light-emitting elementpackage according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 1, the light-emitting element package according to oneembodiment of the present invention may include a body 10, alight-emitting element 20, and a light-transmitting member 30.

The body 10 may include a cavity 11.

The cavity 11 may include an air gap.

The air gap may mean a space filled with air, and one air gap may beformed in an entire area of the cavity 11.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe cavity 11 may be filled with various gases (e.g., nitrogen gas andthe like) in addition to the air and may be filled with a polymer resinor the like.

A lateral surface S6 of the cavity 11 may be disposed perpendicular to abottom surface S5 thereof, but the present invention is not necessarilylimited thereto, and the lateral surface S6 may be disposed to beinclined at an angle that is greater than 90 degrees with respect to thebottom surface S5.

The body 10 may include a lower body 100, an upper body 200, and a firstinsulating layer 300.

The lower body 100 may include the bottom surface S5 of the cavity 11and a portion S61 of the lateral surface of the cavity 11, and the upperbody 200 may include another portion S63 of the lateral surface of thecavity 11.

The lower body 100 may include a first conductive body 110, a secondconductive body 120, and a second insulating layer 130.

Since the first conductive body 110 and the second conductive body 120have conductivity, the first conductive body 110 and the secondconductive body 120 have an advantage in that lead frames can beomitted.

Each of the first conductive body 110 and the second conductive body 120may be made of a metal. When the first conductive body 110 and thesecond conductive body 120 contain aluminum (Al), the first conductivebody 110 and the second conductive body 120 may each have excellentthermal conductivity ranging from 140 W/m.k to 160 W/m.k.

The second insulating layer 130 may insulate the first conductive body110 from the second conductive body 120. The second insulating layer 130may be disposed between the first conductive body 110 and the secondconductive body 120. An upper surface of the second insulating layer 130may be disposed coplanar with the bottom surface of the cavity 11. Alower surface of the second insulating layer 130 may be disposedcoplanar with lower surfaces of the first conductive body 110 and thesecond conductive body 120.

The second insulating layer 130 may be made of an insulating material.For example, the second insulating layer 130 may include a polyimide(Pp-based adhesive material. Thus, the second insulating layer 130 maycontain a material having heat resistance that is greater than that ofthe first insulating layer 300.

In this case, even in a high-temperature and high-pressure environmentformed when the second insulating layer 130 is formed or even in ahigh-temperature environment at a temperature of about 320° C. formedduring a die bonding process using eutectic paste or silver (Ag) paste,breakages or cracks of the second insulating layer 130 may besuppressed.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe second insulating layer 130 may include ethyl-methylene carbonate(EMC), white silicone, photoimageable solder resist (PSR), a siliconeresin composition, a modified epoxy resin composition such assilicone-modified epoxy resin, modified silicone resin composition suchas epoxy modified silicone resin, polypthalamide (PPA), polycarbonateresin, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), a liquid crystal polymer (LCP),acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin, phenol resin, polybutyleneterephthalate (PBT) resin, and the like.

The lower body 100 may include a first insulating portion 140.

The first insulating portion 140 may include a first-first insulatingportion 140 a disposed in a first groove 111 and a first-secondinsulating portion 140 b disposed in a second groove 121. Thefirst-first insulating portion 140 a may be integrally formed with thefirst-second insulating portion 140 b.

The first groove 111 may be disposed in a corner at which a lowersurface S31 of the first conductive body 110 is connected to a surfaceS43 thereof facing the second conductive body 120. The second groove 121may be disposed in a corner at which a lower surface S32 of the secondconductive body 120 is connected to a surface S44 thereof facing thefirst conductive body 1100. The first groove 111 may be entirelydisposed along the corner at which the lower surface S31 of the firstconductive body 110 is connected to the surface S43 thereof facing thesecond conductive body 120. The second groove 121 may be entirelydisposed along the corner at which the lower surface S32 of the secondconductive body 120 is connected to the surface S44 thereof facing thefirst conductive body 110.

Inner surfaces of the first groove 111 and the second groove 121 mayeach have roughness (not shown). This is because, when the innersurfaces of the first groove 111 and the second groove 121 are smooth,adhesive strength with the first insulating portion 140 may become weak.Thus, in order to fix the first insulating portion 140, the innersurfaces of the first groove 111 and the second groove 121 may each haveroughness through surface treatment.

The first insulating portion 140 may be made of an insulating material.

For example, the first insulating portion 140 may contain PSR.

The PSR may be green PSR or black PSR. The green PSR may haveflexibility that is higher than flexibility of the black PSR and mayhave less breakage due to a dicing blade during package cutting.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe first insulating portion 140 may include EMC, white silicone, asilicone resin composition, a modified epoxy resin composition such assilicone-modified epoxy resin, a modified silicone resin compositionsuch as epoxy-modified silicone resin, a Pl resin composition, amodified polyimide resin composition, PPA, polycarbonate resin, PPS, aLCP, ABS resin, phenol resin, PBT resin, and the like.

The first insulating portion 140 may suppress occurrence of a shortcircuit between the first conductive body 110 and the second conductivebody 120 due to a soldering defect or the like when the light-emittingelement package is mounted.

The upper body 200 may be made of a conductive material, but the presentinvention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the upper body 200 maybe made of a non-conductive material. When the upper body 200 contains aconductive material, particularly Al, the upper body 200 has anadvantage of exhibiting high reflectivity in an ultraviolet wavelengthband so that a reflective member may be omitted.

The first insulating layer 300 may be disposed between the lower body100 and the upper body 200.

An inner surface of the first insulating layer 300 may be disposedcoplanar with inner surfaces of the lower body 100 and the upper body200. An outer surface of the first insulating layer 300 may be disposedcoplanar with outer surfaces of the lower body 100 and the upper body200.

The first insulating layer 300 may be made of an insulating material.

For example, the first insulating layer 300 may contain an acrylic-basedadhesive material.

Unlike the second insulating layer 130, this is because the firstinsulating layer 300 is formed in a low-temperature and low-pressureenvironment.

Like the second insulating layer 130, when the first insulating layer300 is formed in a high-temperature and high-pressure environment,defects may occur in the process of bonding the first insulating layer300 to a relatively large area, and breakages or cracks may occur in aprior formed second insulating layer 130 due to the high-temperature andhigh-pressure environment.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe first insulating layer 300 may include EMC, white silicone, PSR, asilicone resin composition, a modified epoxy resin composition such assilicone-modified epoxy resin, a modified silicone resin compositionsuch as epoxy-modified silicone resin, a Pl resin composition, amodified Pl resin composition, PPA, polycarbonate resin, PPS, a LCP, ABSresin, phenol resin, PBT resin, and the like.

When compared with the second insulating layer 130, a thermaldissipation characteristic, for example, thermal conductivity, is arelatively unimportant factor in material selection, and thus the firstinsulating layer 300 may be made of a material having thermalconductivity that is lower than thermal conductivity of the secondinsulating layer 130 so that a wide variety of material choices may bemade.

The light-emitting element 20 may be disposed on the bottom surface ofthe cavity 11.

A sub-mount is disposed on the bottom surface of the cavity 11 and thelight-emitting element 20 may be disposed on the sub-mount, but thepresent invention is not limited thereto, and the light-emitting element20 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the cavity 11 without thesub-mount.

The light-emitting element 20 may be electrically connected to the firstconductive body 110 and the second conductive body 120.

The light-emitting element 20 may emit ultraviolet rays. For example,the light-emitting element 20 may emit light in a near ultravioletwavelength band having a peak wavelength ranging from 320 nm to 420 nm(UV-A), light in a far ultraviolet wavelength band having a peakwavelength ranging from 280 nm to 320 nm (UV-B), and light in a deepultraviolet wavelength band having a peak wavelength ranging from 100 nmto 280 nm (UV-C).

The light-transmitting member 30 may be disposed on the upper body 200.

The light-transmitting member 30 may be made of a material havingexcellent transmittance of ultraviolet rays, for example, quartz, butthe present invention is not limited thereto.

A height H1 from the lower surface of the lower body 100 to the bottomsurface of the cavity 11 may be smaller than a height H2 from the lowersurface of the lower body 100 to a lower surface of the first insulatinglayer 300.

Thus, the first conductive body 110 may include a first side wall 115which further protrudes toward the upper body 200 than the bottomsurface S5 of the cavity 11, the second conductive body 120 may have asecond side wall 125 which further protrudes toward the upper body 200than the bottom surface S5 of the cavity 11, and the first insulatinglayer 300 may be disposed on the first side wall 115 and the second sidewall 125.

In addition, an inner surface S61 of the first or second side wall 115or 125 may be coplanar with and connected to an inner surface S62 of thefirst insulating layer 300, and the inner surface S62 of the firstinsulating layer 300 may be coplanar with and connected to an innersurface S63 of the upper body 200. That is, the lateral surface S6 ofthe cavity 11 may extend without a step at upper and lower ends of thefirst insulating layer 300.

A ratio of the height H2 from the lower surface of the lower body 100 tothe lower surface of the first insulating layer 300 to the height H1from the lower surface of the lower body 100 to the bottom surface ofthe cavity 11 may range from 1.09:1 to 1.72:1.

When the height ratio is 1.09:1 or higher, even when foreign materialsinfiltrate into the cavity 11 during a package manufacturing process, agap between the lower body 100 and the upper body 200 is secured so thatinsulating therebetween may be improved.

When the height ratio is 1.72:1 or less, light absorption due to thefirst insulating layer 300, which may be increased according to a heightof the first insulating layer 300, is suppressed within an allowablerange so that light efficiency may be improved. Since an amount of lightdirectly incident on the first insulating layer 300 may be decreased,cracks and the like of the first insulating layer 300 due to the lightmay be prevented. In addition, it is possible to improve insulation anda bonding force between the lower body 100 and the upper body 200.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe height H1 from the lower surface of the lower body 100 to the bottomsurface of the cavity 11 may be equal to the height H2 from the lowersurface of the lower body 100 to the lower surface of the firstinsulating layer 300.

Referring to FIG. 2, the lower surface and the first insulating layer300 may be disposed to surround the bottom surface S5 of the cavity.

A portion S7 of the lower surface of the first insulating layer 300 maybe in contact with the second insulating layer 140.

Hereinafter, a light-emitting element package according to anotherembodiment of the present invention will be described. Even when notdescribed in the present embodiment, the items already described inother embodiments of the present specification may be considered to beincluded in the present embodiment unless a description is opposite orcontradictory to the items.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a light-emitting elementpackage according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4is a plan view of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, an upper body 200 may include a steppedportion 210.

The stepped portion 210 may be disposed in an upper portion of a cavity11. The stepped portion 210 may be formed to extend from an innersurface of the upper body 200 toward an outer surface thereof or may beformed to extend from an upper surface of the upper body 200 toward alower surface thereof.

A third insulating layer 400 may be disposed on the upper body 200.

When the third insulating layer 400 is present, it is possible tosuppress occurrence of burrs in corners of an upper portion of a body 10during package cutting.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe third insulating layer 400 may be omitted.

When the third insulating layer 400 is omitted, it is possible to reduceyield degradation due to breakage of the third insulating layer 400during package cutting.

The third insulating layer 400 may be made of an insulating material.

For example, the third insulating layer 400 may contain PSR.

The PSR may be green PSR or black PSR. The green PSR may haveflexibility that is higher than flexibility of the black PSR and mayhave less breakage due to a dicing blade during package cutting.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe third insulating layer 400 may include EMC, white silicone, asilicone resin composition, a modified epoxy resin composition such assilicone-modified epoxy resin, a modified silicone resin compositionsuch as epoxy-modified silicone resin, a Pl resin composition, amodified polyimide resin composition, PPA, polycarbonate resin, PPS, aLCP, ABS resin, phenol resin, PBT resin, and the like.

A light-transmitting member 30 may be disposed on a bottom surface S7 ofthe stepped portion 210 so that a lower surface of thelight-transmitting member 30 may be disposed at a lower level than theupper surface of the upper body 200.

Referring to FIG. 4, the upper body 200 may include a first outersurface S11 and a third outer surface S13 which are opposite to eachother, a second outer surface S12 and a fourth outer surface S14 whichare opposite to each other, a first corner V1 at which the first outersurface S11 is connected to the second outer surface S12, a secondcorner V2 at which the second outer surface S12 is connected to thethird outer surface S13, a third corner V3 at which the third outersurface S13 is connected to the fourth outer surface S14, and a fourthcorner V4 at which the fourth outer surface S14 is connected to thefirst outer surface S11. The stepped portion 210 may include a firstlateral surface S21 and a third lateral surface S23 which face eachother, a second lateral surface S22 and a fourth lateral surface S24which face each other, a first recess R1 disposed in a corner at whichthe first lateral surface S21 is connected to the second lateral surfaceS22, a second recess R2 disposed in a corner at which the second lateralsurface S22 is connected to the third lateral surface S23, a thirdrecess R3 disposed in a corner at which the third lateral surface S23 isconnected to the fourth lateral surface S24, and a fourth recess R4disposed in a corner at which the fourth lateral surface S24 isconnected to the first lateral surface S21.

The first recess R1 may be formed to extend toward the first corner V1,the second recess R2 may be formed to extend toward the second cornerV2, the third recess R3 may be formed to extend toward the third cornerV3, and the fourth recess R4 may be formed to extend toward the fourthcorner V4. The first to fourth recesses R1, R2, R3, and R4 may each havea curvature.

When the light-transmitting member 30 has a quadrangular shape in whicha corner has no curvature, the first to fourth recesses R1, R2, R3, andR4 allow the light-transmitting member 30 to be inserted into thestepped portion 210 even when the light-transmitting member 30 isrotated to some extent.

The stepped portion 210 may have a quadrangular shape with the fourlateral surfaces S21, S22, S23, and S24, but the present invention isnot necessarily limited thereto, and the stepped portion 210 may have apolygonal shape in addition to the quadrangular shape.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, a lower body 100 may include a secondinsulating portion 150.

The second insulating portion 150 may include a second-first insulatingportion 150 a disposed in a third groove 113 and a second-secondinsulating portion 150 b disposed in a fourth groove 123. Thesecond-first insulating portion 150 a may be integrally formed with thesecond-second insulating portion 150 b.

The third groove 113 may be disposed in a corner at which a lowersurface S31 of a first conductive body 110 is connected to an outersurface S41 thereof. The fourth groove 123 may be disposed in a cornerat which a lower surface S32 of a second conductive body 120 isconnected to an outer surface S42 thereof. The third groove 113 may beentirely disposed along the corner at which the lower surface S31 of thefirst conductive body 110 is connected to the outer surface S41 thereof.The fourth groove 123 may be entirely disposed along the corner at whichthe lower surface S32 of the second conductive body 120 is connected tothe outer surface S42 thereof.

Inner surfaces of the third groove 113 and the fourth groove 123 mayeach have roughness (not shown). This is because, when the innersurfaces of the third groove 113 and the fourth groove 123 are smooth,adhesive strength with the second insulating portion 150 may becomeweak. Thus, in order to fix the second insulating portion 150, the innersurfaces of the third groove 113 and the fourth groove 123 may each haveroughness through surface treatment.

The second insulating portion 150 may be made of an insulating material.

For example, the second insulating portion 150 may contain PSR.

The PSR may be green PSR or black PSR. The green PSR may haveflexibility that is higher than flexibility of the black PSR and mayhave less breakage due to a dicing blade during package cutting.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe second insulating portion 150 may include EMC, white silicone, asilicone resin composition, a modified epoxy resin composition such assilicone-modified epoxy resin, a modified silicone resin compositionsuch as epoxy-modified silicone resin, a Pl resin composition, amodified polyimide resin composition, PPA, polycarbonate resin, PPS, aLCP, ABS resin, phenol resin, PBT resin, and the like.

The second insulating portion 150 may suppress occurrence of burrs incorners of a lower portion of a body 10 during package cutting.

When each of the first conductive body 110 and the second conductivebody 120 is made of a metal material such as Al, burrs may occur in thecorners during package cutting. However, when the second insulatingportion 150 is made of an insulating material, it is possible tosuppress occurrence of the burrs in the corners during package cutting.When burrs occur in the corners of the lower portion of the body 10, thelower surface of the body 10 becomes uneven so that mounting of the body10 on a substrate may become unstable, and a thickness of the body 10becomes non-uniform such that some areas of the body 10 are lifted sothat a measurement error may occur.

The description on the second insulating portion 150 may be consideredto be included in that of one embodiment.

A sub-mount 21 may be made of silicon (Si).

A width of the sub-mount 21 may range from 1000 μm to 1200 μm and,preferably, may be 1100 μm in a horizontal or vertical direction. Athickness of the sub-mount 21 may range from 190 μm to 210 μm and,preferably, may be 200 μm.

A ratio of a height H2 from a lower surface of the lower body 100 to alower surface of the first insulating layer 300 to a height H10 from thelower surface of the lower body 100 to an upper surface of the sub-mount21 may range from 1.05:1 to 1.63:1.

When the height ratio is 1.05:1 or higher, even when foreign materialsinfiltrate into the cavity 11 during a package manufacturing process, agap between the lower body 100 and the upper body 200 is secured so thatinsulating may be improved.

When the height ratio is 1.63:1 or less, light absorption due to thefirst insulating layer 300, which may be increased according to a heightof the first insulating layer 300, is suppressed within an allowablerange so that light efficiency may be improved. In addition, since anamount of light directly incident on the first insulating layer 300 maybe decreased, cracks and the like of the first insulating layer 300 dueto the light may be prevented. In addition, it is possible to improveinsulation and a bonding force between the lower body 100 and the upperbody 200.

A thickness d1 of the second insulating portion 150 in a first direction(Y direction) may range from 50 μm to 150 μm. The first direction (Ydirection) may be a direction from the lower surface of the body 10 toan upper surface thereof. When the thickness is 50 μm or more, asufficient thickness may be secured so that occurrence of burrs may beprevented during package cutting. When the thickness is 150 μm or less,the second insulating portion 150 may be prevented from protruding fromthe lower surfaces S31 and S32 of the body 10.

A width w1 of the second insulating portion 150 in a second direction (Xdirection) may range from 100 μm to 300 μm. The second direction (Xdirection) may be a direction perpendicular to the first direction. Whenthe width is 100 μm or more, the second insulating portion 150 may besufficiently fixed to the third groove 113 and the fourth groove 123.When the width is 300 μm or less, areas in which electrodes are mountedon the lower surfaces S31 and S32 of the body 10 may be secured.

According to an embodiment, a ratio of the thickness to the width(d1:w1) of the second insulating portion 150 may range from 1:1.5 to1:6. That is, the width of the second insulating portion 150 may begreater than the thickness thereof. When the thickness-to-width ratio issatisfied, the second insulating portion 150 is sufficiently fixed tothe third groove 113 and the fourth groove 123 so that occurrence ofburrs may be suppressed.

A thickness d2 of the first insulating portion 140 in the firstdirection (Y direction) may range from 10 μm to 100 μm. When thethickness is 10 μm or more, the first insulating portion 140 may besufficiently fixed to a first groove 111 and a second groove 121. Whenthe thickness is 100 μm or less, a depth of each of the first groove 111and the second groove 121 may be controlled to be small so that athickness of an area in which the light-emitting element 20 is mountedmay be secured. Since the area in which the light-emitting element 20 ismounted is an area having the smallest thickness in the body 10 due toformation of a cavity 11, it may be advantageous to form each of thefirst groove 111 and the second groove 121 to have a depth which is asshallow as possible.

A width w2 of the first insulating portion 140 in the second direction(X direction) may range from 300 μm to 700 μm and, preferably, from 450μm to 550 μm. When the width is 300 μm or more, the lower surfaces S31and S32 of the first and second conductive bodies 110 and 120 aresufficiently spaced apart from each other so that a short circuit may beprevented. When the width is 700 μm or less, it is possible to securesufficient areas in which the electrodes are mounted on the lowersurfaces S31 and S32 of the body 10. In addition, when the width w2 ofthe first insulating portion 140 in the second direction (X direction)ranges from 450 μm to 550 μm, occurrence of burrs may be prevented in aninner corner among the corners of the first conductive body 110 and thesecond conductive body 120, which is in contact with a position at whichthe second insulating layer 130 and the second insulating portion 150meet, and, simultaneously, insulation between the first conductive body110 and the second conductive body 120 may be secured when the substrateis mounted. Consequently, the width w2 of the first insulating portion140 may be greater than the width w1 of the second insulating portion150.

The thickness d1 of the second insulating portion 150 may be greaterthan the thickness d2 of the first insulating portion 140. Since thearea in which the light-emitting element 20 is mounted is an area havingthe smallest thickness in the body 10 due to formation of a cavity 11,it may be advantageous to form each of the first groove 111 and thesecond groove 121 to have a depth which is as shallow as possible. Inaddition, in order to prevent occurrence of burrs, the second insulatingportion 150 may have a predetermined thickness. As a result, when thethickness d1 of the second insulating portion 150 is greater than thethickness d2 of the first insulating portion 140, the occurrence ofburrs may be effectively prevented, and strength of a package may besecured.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the thicknessd1 of the second insulating portion 150 may be equal to the thickness d2of the first insulating portion 140.

The lower surface S32 of the second conductive body 120 may be widerthan the lower surface S31 of the first conductive body 110. An arearatio (w4:w3) of the lower surface S32 of the second conductive body 120to the lower surface S31 of the first conductive body 110 may range from1:0.2 to 1:0.6. When the area ratio is 1:0.2 or more, an area of thelower surface S31 of the first conductive body 110 is secured so that ashort circuit may be prevented. When the area ratio is 1:0.6 or less, aspace in which the sub-mount is to be disposed on an upper portion ofthe lower surface S32 of the second conductive body 120 may be secured.

A ratio (w1:w4) of the width w1 of the lower surface of the third grooveto the width w4 of the lower surface of the second conductive body mayrange from 1:3 to 1:5. When a width ratio is 1:3 or more, an area of thelower surface S32 of the second conductive body is increased so that anarea in which the sub-mount is to be mounted may be secured. When thewidth ratio is 1:5 or less, the width of the second insulating portion150 is increased so that the occurrence of burrs may be effectivelysuppressed.

A ratio (w21:w4) of a width w21 of the lower surface of the first grooveto the width w1 of the lower surface of the third groove may range from1:0.8 to 1:1.2. That is, the width w2 of the first insulating portion140 may be two or more times the width w1 of the second insulatingportion 150. Consequently, the lower surfaces S31 and S32 of the firstconductive body and the second conductive body are sufficiently spacedapart from each other so that a short circuit may be prevented.

The width w1 of the second insulating portion 150 may be smaller than awidth w5 of the upper surface of the body. The width w1 of the secondinsulating portion 150 may be 50% to 90% of the width w5 of the uppersurface of the body. Owing to the above structure, an area for mountingthe electrode is sufficiently secured in the lower surface of the body10, and the width of the second insulating portion 150 is secured sothat adhesive strength with the body 10 may be secured.

FIG. 7 is a modified example of the body shown in FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 7, the height H1 from the lower surface of the lowerbody 100 to the bottom surface of the cavity 11 may range from 0.35 mmto 0.55 mm.

The height H2 from the lower surface of the lower body 100 to the lowersurface of the first insulating layer 300 may range from 0.5 mm to 0.7mm and, preferably, may be 0.6 mm.

A height H3 from the lower surface of the lower body 100 to the uppersurface of the upper body 200 may range from 1.3 mm to 1.7 mm.

A height H5 from the upper surface of the first insulating layer 300 tothe upper surface of the upper body 200 may range from 0.6 mm to 1.0 mm.

A height H6 from a lower surface of the stepped portion 210 to the uppersurface of the upper body 200 may range from 0.35 mm to 0.55 mm.

A height H7 or d2 from the lower surface of the first insulating portion140 to the upper surface thereof may range from 0.04 mm to 0.06 mm and,preferably, may be 0.05 mm.

A height H8 or d1 from the lower surface of the second insulatingportion 150 to the upper surface thereof may range from 0.09 mm to 0.11mm and, preferably, may be 0.1 mm.

A width W from an inner surface of the first side wall 115 to a surfaceof the second insulating layer 130 in contact with the first conductivebody 110 may range from 0.3 mm to 0.6 mm and, preferably, may be 0.4 mm.

Table 1 below shows various modified examples of the body 10 in specificvalues (unit: mm).

TABLE 1 First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth example example exampleexample example example H1 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.45 0.55 0.55 H2 0.6 0.6 0.60.6 0.6 0.6 H3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.7 H5 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 H6 0.350.45 0.55 0.45 0.45 0.55 H7 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 H8 0.1 0.1 0.10.1 0.1 0.1 W 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4

Hereinafter, a manufacturing process of the light-emitting elementpackage according to the present invention will be described.

FIGS. 8 to 13 are diagrams illustrating a manufacturing process of thelight-emitting element package according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the lower body 100 may be manufactured such thatthe second insulating layer 130 is disposed between the first conductivebody 110 and the second conductive substrate 120.

Referring to FIG. 9, the first groove 111 to the fourth groove 123 maybe formed in the lower body 100, and then the first insulating portion140 and the second insulating portion 150 may be disposed in the firstgroove 111 to the fourth groove 123.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe third groove 113, the fourth groove 123, and the second insulatingportion 150 may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 10, the first insulating layer 300, the upper body200, and the third insulating layer 400 may be stacked on the lower body100.

However, the present is not necessarily limited thereto, and the thirdinsulating layer 400 may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 11, the cavity 11 may be formed such that the bottomsurface S5 of the cavity 11 is included in the lower body 100. In thiscase, the stepped portion 210 may be disposed in the upper portion ofthe cavity 11.

However, the present is not necessarily limited thereto, and the steppedportion 210 may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 12, the light-emitting element 20 may be disposed onthe bottom surface S5 of the cavity 11 and may be electrically connectedto the first conductive body 110 and the second conductive body 120. Inthis case, the sub-mount 21 may be disposed between the bottom surfaceS5 of the cavity 11 and the light-emitting element 20.

However, the present is not necessarily limited thereto, and thesub-mount 21 may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 13, the light-transmitting member 30 may be insertedinto the stepped portion 210. However, the present invention is notnecessarily limited thereto, and, when the stepped portion 210 isomitted, the light-transmitting member 30 may be disposed on the upperbody 200.

Hereinafter, a light-emitting element package according to still anotherembodiment of the present invention will be described. Even when notdescribed in the present embodiment, the items already described inother embodiments of the present specification may be considered to beincluded in the present embodiment unless a description is opposite orcontradictory to the items.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a light-emitting elementmodule according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, the light-emitting element module according tostill another embodiment of the present invention may include asubstrate 1, a light-emitting element package 3, and a sealing member 5.

The substrate 1 may be a circuit substrate on which the light-emittingelement package 3 is mounted. The substrate 1 may include a first pad(not shown) and a second pad (not shown) to which a first conductivebody 110 and a second conductive body 120 of the light-emitting elementpackage 3 are electrically connected.

The light-emitting element package 3 may be the light-emitting elementpackage according to one embodiment or another embodiment of the presentinvention.

The sealing member 5 may be in contact with an upper surface of thesubstrate 1 and a lateral surface of the light-emitting element package3.

The sealing member 5 may be made of an insulating material.

For example, the sealing member 5 may include a silicone-basedwaterproof material.

This is because the sealing member 5 should prevent infiltration ofwater or chemicals falling from an upper portion of the light-emittingelement package 3 so that a short circuit between the first conductivebody 110 and the second conductive body 120 may be suppressed.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, andthe sealing member 5 may include EMC, PSR, a modified epoxy resincomposition such as silicone-modified epoxy resin, a Pl resincomposition, a modified PI resin composition, PPA, polycarbonate resin,PPS, an LCP, ABS resin, phenol resin, acrylic resin, PBT resin, and thelike.

A height H9 from the upper surface of the substrate 1 to an upper end ofa surface of the sealing member 5 in contact with the body 10 may begreater than a height H2 from the upper surface of the substrate 1 tothe lower surface of a first insulating layer 300. Consequently, thesealing member 5 may surround an entirety of outer surfaces of a firstconductive body 110 and a second conductive body 120 so that, even whenwater or chemicals fall on the upper portion of the light-emittingelement package 3, a short circuit between the first conductive body 110and the second conductive body 120 may be suppressed.

Meanwhile, since the lower body 100 and the upper body 200 are disposedto be insulated from each other due to the first insulating layer 300,there is no need for the sealing member 5 to surround the entirety ofthe outer surfaces of the body 10 so as to suppress the short circuitbetween the first conductive body 110 and the second conductive body120. That is, there is no need for the sealing member 5 to be filleduntil the upper end of the surface of the sealing member 5 in contactwith the body 10 reaches an upper surface of the upper body 200. Thus,the height H9 from the upper surface of the substrate 1 to the upper endof the surface of the sealing member 5 in contact with the body 10 maybe smaller than a height H3 from the upper surface of the substrate 1 tothe upper surface of the upper body 200.

FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the light-emitting elementof FIG. 1, and FIGS. 16 to 18 are modified examples of thelight-emitting element of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 15, like a flip chip, the light-emitting element 20may be mounted on the sub-mount 21. That is, a first electrode 20 a anda second electrode 20 b of the light-emitting element 20 may be mountedon a first pad 21 a and a second pad 21 b of the sub-mount 21 in theform of a flip chip. Through an Ag bump B, the first electrode 20 a maybe bonded to the first pad 21 a, and the second electrode 20 b may bebonded to the second pad 21 b.

The first pad 21 a may be connected to a third electrode 21 c of thesub-mount 21 through a first circuit pattern (not shown). The second pad21 b may be connected to a fourth electrode 21 d of the sub-mount 21through a second circuit pattern (not shown).

The third electrode 21 c may be connected to the first conductive body110 through a first wire W. The fourth electrode 21 d may be connectedto the second conductive body 120 through a second wire W.

The sub-mount 21 may be bonded to the second conductive body 120 throughan Ag paste P.

The light-emitting element 20 may include a substrate 500, a firstconductive type semiconductor layer 510, an active layer 520, and asecond conductive type semiconductor layer 530. Each semiconductor layermay have an Al composition so as to emit light in an ultravioletwavelength band.

The substrate 500 includes a conductive substrate or an insulatingsubstrate. The substrate 500 may be a material suitable for asemiconductor material growth or a carrier wafer. The substrate 500 maybe formed of a material selected from among Al₂O₃, SiC, GaAs, GaN, ZnO,Si, GaP, InP, and Ge, but the present invention is not necessarilylimited thereto. The substrate 500 may be omitted, as necessary.

A buffer layer (not shown) may be disposed between the substrate 500 andthe first conductive type semiconductor layer 510. The buffer layer mayreduce a lattice mismatch between the substrate 500 and a light-emittingstructural body 540 provided thereon.

The first conductivity type semiconductor layer 510 may be formed of acompound semiconductor including a group III-V, a group II-VI, or thelike and may be doped with a first dopant. For example, the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 510 may be selected from among GaN,AlGaN, InGaN, InAlGaN, and the like which are semiconductor materialshaving a composition formula of Inx1Aly1Ga1-x1-y1N (0≤x1≤1, 0≤y1≤1, and0≤x1+y1≤1). In addition, the first dopant may be an n-type dopant suchas Si, Ge, Sn, Se, or Te. When the first dopant is an n-type dopant, thefirst conductive type semiconductor layer 510 doped with the firstdopant may be an n-type semiconductor layer.

The active layer 520 is a layer in which electrons (or holes) implantedthrough the first conductive type semiconductor layer 510 and holes (orelectrons) implanted through the second conductive type semiconductorlayer 530 are recombined. The active layer 520 may be transitioned to alow energy level due to a recombination of electrons and holes to emitlight having a wavelength corresponding to the transition.

The active layer 520 may have any one among a single well structure, amulti-well structure, a single quantum well structure, a multi quantumwell (MQW) structure, a quantum dot structure, or a quantum wirestructure, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto.

The second conductivity type semiconductor layer 530 may be formed onthe active layer 520, may be formed of a compound semiconductorincluding a group III-V, a group II-VI, or the like, and may be dopedwith a second dopant. The second conductive type semiconductor layer 530may be formed of a semiconductor material having a composition formulaof Inx5Aly2Ga1-x5-y2N (0≤x5≤1, 0≤y2≤1, and 0≤x5≤y2≤1) or a materialselected from among AlInN, AlGaAs, GaP, GaAs, GaAsP, and AlGaInP. Whenthe second dopant is a p-type dopant such as Mg, Zn, Ca, Sr, or Ba, thesecond conductive type semiconductor layer 530 doped with the seconddopant may be a p-type semiconductor layer.

The first electrode 20 a may be electrically connected to the firstconductive type semiconductor layer 510, and the second electrode 20 bmay be electrically connected to the second conductive typesemiconductor layer 530. Each of the first and second electrodes 20 aand 20 b is selected from among Ti, Ru, Rh, Ir, Mg, Zn, Al, In, Ta, Pd,Co, Ni, Si, Ge, Ag, Au, and a selective alloy thereof.

As described above, although the light-emitting element 20 has beendescribed as having a flip chip structure disposed on the sub-mount 21,the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the light-emitting element 20 may havea flip chip structure which is directly mounted on the first conductivebody 110 and the second conductive body 120 without a sub-mount.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 17, the light-emitting element 20may have a vertical type structure which is disposed on the secondconductive body 120 without a sub-mount and connected to the firstconductive body 110 through a wire W.

As still another example, as shown in FIG. 18, the light-emittingelement 20 may have a horizontal type structure which is disposed on thesecond conductive body 120 without a sub-mount and connected to thefirst conductive body 110 and the second conductive body 120 through awire W.

In FIGS. 17 and 18, a buffer electrode 23 may be disposed on the bottomsurface of the cavity 11 and the light-emitting element 20 may bedisposed on the buffer electrode 23, but the present invention is notnecessarily limited thereto, and the light-emitting element 20 may alsobe disposed on the bottom surface of the cavity 11 without the bufferelectrode 23.

The buffer electrode 23 may suppress that resistance is increased due toformation of a surface oxide layer, and thus an amount of injectedcurrent and an output of light are decreased.

The buffer electrode 23 may contain Au, but the present invention is notnecessarily limited thereto.

The light-emitting element may be applied to various types of lightsource devices. For example, a light source device may have a conceptincluding a sterilization device, a curing device, a lighting device, adisplay device, a vehicular lamp, and the like. That is, thelight-emitting element may be applied to various electronic devicesdisposed in a case and configured to provide light.

The sterilization device may include the light-emitting elementaccording to the exemplary embodiments to sterilize a desired area. Thesterilization device may be applied to household appliances such as awater purifier, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, and the like, butthe present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. That is, thesterilization device may be applied to various products requiringsterilization (e.g., medical equipment).

For example, the water purifier may include the sterilization deviceaccording to the exemplary embodiments so as to sterilize circulatingwater. The sterilization device may be disposed at a nozzle or an outletthrough which water circulates and may irradiate UV light. In this case,the sterilization device may include a waterproof structure.

The curing device may include the light-emitting element according tothe exemplary embodiments to cure various kinds of liquids. The liquidsmay have the broadest concept that includes various materials which arecured upon exposure to UV light. For example, the curing device may curevarious kinds of resins. Alternatively, the curing device may be appliedto cure a cosmetic product such as a manicure.

The lighting device may include a light source module having a substrateand the light-emitting element of the exemplary embodiments, a heatdissipation part configured to dissipate heat of the light sourcemodule, and a power supplier configured to process or convert anelectrical signal provided from the outside to provide the electricalsignal to the light source module. In addition, the lighting device mayinclude a lamp, a headlamp, a streetlamp, and the like.

FIG. 19 is a modified example of FIG. 3, FIG. 20 is a bottom view ofFIG. 19, and FIG. 21 is a modified example of FIG. 20.

Referring to FIG. 19, a pair of the outer surfaces, which are oppositeto each other, of the body 10 may each include a fifth groove 160.

The fifth groove 160 may extend in the first direction (Y direction),and both ends of the fifth groove 160 in the first direction may beopen. The first direction (Y direction) may be a direction from thelower surface of the body 10 to the upper surface thereof.

Referring to FIG. 20, both ends of the second insulating portion 150 incontact with the lower surface S31 of the first conductive body may beconnected to the fifth groove 160. In addition, both ends of the secondinsulating portion 150 in contact with the lower surface S32 of thesecond conductive body may be connected to the fifth groove 160.

The fifth groove 160 may be disposed between an end portion of thesecond-first insulating portion and an end portion of the second-secondinsulating portion.

Each of the second-first insulating portion and the second-secondinsulating portion which are separated by the fifth groove 160 may havea “E” shape.

The first insulating portion may be omitted. The first and secondgrooves in which the first insulating portion is disposed may also beomitted. Thus, the second insulating layer 130 may be exposed to thelower surface of the body 10, and the lower surface S31 of the firstconductive body and the lower surface S32 of the second conductive bodymay be connected to the lower surface of the second insulating layer130.

Referring to FIG. 21, the first insulating portion 140 may not beomitted, whereas the second insulating portion may be omitted. The thirdand fourth grooves in which the second insulating portion is disposedmay also be omitted. Therefore, the lower surface S31 of the firstconductive body and the lower surface S32 of the second conductive bodymay extend to the outer surface of the body.

While the present invention has been mainly described with reference tothe exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that the presentinvention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, andvarious modifications and applications can be devised by those skilledin the art to which the present invention pertains without departingfrom the gist of the present invention. For example, each componentspecifically shown in the exemplary embodiments can be modified andimplemented. It should be construed that differences related to thesemodifications and applications will fall within the scope of the presentinvention defined by the appended claims.

1. A light-emitting element package comprising: a body including acavity; a light-emitting element disposed on a bottom surface of thecavity and including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, asecond conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposedbetween the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the secondconductive type semiconductor layer; and a light-transmitting memberdisposed in an upper portion of the cavity, wherein the body includes: alower body including the bottom surface of the cavity; an upper bodyincluding a lateral surface of the cavity; and a first insulating layerdisposed between the lower body and the upper body, the lower bodyincludes: a first conductive body; and a second conductive body disposedto be insulated from the first conductive body, the first conductivetype semiconductor layer is electrically connected to the firstconductive body, the second conductive type semiconductor layer iselectrically connected to the second conductive body, and a height froma lower surface of the lower body to the bottom surface of the cavity issmaller than a height from the lower surface of the lower body to alower surface of the first insulating layer.
 2. The light-emittingelement package of claim 1, wherein a ratio of the height from the lowersurface of the lower body to the bottom surface of the cavity to theheight from the lower surface of the lower body to the lower surface ofthe first insulating layer ranges from 1.09:1 to 1.72:1.
 3. Thelight-emitting element package of claim 1, wherein: each of the firstconductive body and the second conductive body includes a side wallprotruding toward the upper body; and the first insulating layer isdisposed on the side wall.
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 11. Thelight-emitting element package of claim 3, wherein: an inner surface ofthe side wall is coplanarly connected to an inner surface of the firstinsulating layer; and an inner surface of the first insulating layer iscoplanarly connected to an inner surface of the upper body.
 12. Thelight-emitting element package of claim 1, wherein the lower bodyfurther include a second insulating layer disposed between the firstconductive body and the second conductive body.
 13. The light-emittingelement package of claim 12, wherein: each of the first conductive bodyand the second conductive body contains aluminum (Al); and the secondinsulating layer contains polyimide (Pl).
 14. The light-emitting elementpackage of claim 1, wherein the upper body includes a stepped portion inwhich the light-transmitting member is disposed.
 15. The light-emittingelement package of claim 1, wherein: the first conductive body includesa first groove disposed in a corner at which a lower surface of thefirst conductive body is connected to a surface thereof facing thesecond conductive body; and the second conductive body includes a secondgroove disposed in a corner at which a lower surface of the secondconductive body is connected to a surface thereof facing the firstconductive body.
 16. The light-emitting element package of claim 15,wherein the lower body further includes a first insulating portiondisposed in the first groove and the second groove.
 17. Thelight-emitting element package of claim 16, wherein: the firstconductive body includes a third groove disposed in a corner at whichthe lower surface of the first conductive body is connected to an outersurface thereof; and the second conductive body includes a fourth groovedisposed in a corner at which the lower surface of the second conductivebody is connected to an outer surface thereof.
 18. The light-emittingelement package of claim 17, wherein the lower body further includes asecond insulating portion disposed in the third groove and the fourthgroove.
 19. The light-emitting element package of claim 18, furthercomprising a sub-mount disposed between the bottom surface of the cavityand the light-emitting element.
 20. The light-emitting element packageof claim 19, wherein: the sub-mount includes a first pad and a secondpad; a first electrode of the light-emitting element is electricallyconnected to the first pad; and a second electrode of the light-emittingelement is electrically connected to the second pad.
 21. Thelight-emitting element package of claim 20, wherein: the first pad iselectrically connected to the first conductive body through a wire; andthe second pad is electrically connected to the second conductive bodythrough a wire.
 22. The light-emitting element package of claim 21,wherein: each of a pair of outer surfaces opposite to each other of thebody includes a fifth groove; and the fifth groove is connected to bothends of the second insulating portion in contact with the lower surfaceof the first conductive body and connected to both ends of the secondinsulating portion in contact with the lower surface of the secondconductive body.
 23. The light-emitting element package of claim 22,wherein: the second insulating portion includes a second-firstinsulating portion disposed in the third groove and a second-secondinsulating portion disposed in the fourth groove; and the fifth grooveis disposed between an end portion of the second-first insulatingportion and an end portion of the second-second insulating portion. 24.The light-emitting element package of claim 1, wherein the upper body isconductive.
 25. The light-emitting element package of claim 1, whereinthe light-emitting element emits ultraviolet light.
 26. A light-emittingelement package comprising: a body including a cavity; a light-emittingelement disposed on a bottom surface of the cavity and including a firstconductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive typesemiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the firstconductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive typesemiconductor layer; and a light-transmitting member disposed in anupper portion of the cavity, wherein the body includes: a conductivelower body including a bottom surface of the cavity; a conductive upperbody including a lateral surface of the cavity; and a first insulatinglayer disposed between the conductive lower body and the conductiveupper body, the conductive lower body includes: a first conductive body,and a second conductive body disposed and insulated from the firstconductive body, the first conductive type semiconductor layer iselectrically connected to the first conductive body, the secondconductive type semiconductor layer is electrically connected to thesecond conductive body.
 27. A light-emitting element package comprising:a substrate; a light-emitting element package mounted on the substrate;and a sealing member in contact with an upper surface of the substrateand a lateral surface of the light-emitting element package, wherein thelight-emitting element package includes: a body including a cavity; alight-emitting element disposed on a bottom surface of the cavity andincluding a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a secondconductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposedbetween the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the secondconductive type semiconductor layer; and a light-transmitting memberdisposed in an upper portion of the cavity, the body includes: a lowerbody including the bottom surface of the cavity; an upper body includinga lateral surface of the cavity; and a first insulating layer disposedbetween the lower body and the upper body, the lower body includes: afirst conductive body; and a second conductive body disposed andinsulated from the first conductive body, the first conductive typesemiconductor layer is electrically connected to the first conductivebody, the second conductive type semiconductor layer is electricallyconnected to the second conductive body, a height from a lower surfaceof the lower body to the bottom surface of the cavity is smaller than aheight from the lower surface of the lower body to a lower surface ofthe first insulating layer, and a height from the upper surface of thesubstrate to an upper end of a surface of the sealing member in contactwith the body is greater than a height from the upper surface of thesubstrate to a lower surface of the first insulating layer and issmaller than s height from the upper surface of the substrate to anupper surface of the upper body.